Bobby Scales II - Class of 1995

Mr. Scales is a 1995 graduate of Milton High School. He earned 6 varsity letters at Milton - two each in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a true three sport athlete, serving as captain of both the varsity basketball and baseball teams his senior year.

After Milton, Bobby walked on at the University of Michigan as a baseball player and earned a scholarship through his hard work and successful play. He was a four year letterman at Michigan, graduating in 1999. After playing at Michigan, Bobby was drafted into the MLB in 1999 by the San Diego Padres and played professional baseball for the next 14 years. After playing 10 full seasons in the minors,his hard work and dedication to his craft finally paid off when he made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 5th, 2009.

Bobby finished his playing career in 2012 after playing two years in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He was then appointed Director of Player Development with the L.A. Angels in 2012 and promoted to Special Assistant to the GM with the Angels in 2015. In 2018 Bobby joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as Minor League Field Coordinator and in 2021 is currently serving as the Coordinator of Strategic Insights for Player Development with the Pirates.

As an indication of Bobby’s enduring connection to Milton, during the off seasons while in the minor leagues, Bobby spent time substituting at Milton High School and working with Milton area youth baseball players. “Most people are kind of lukewarm about their old high school....not me. Milton High was the launching pad for many of the awesome experiences I’ve had. I love that place!!!” Bobby was inducted into the MHS Hall of Fame inaugural class of 2016.